New Order drummer Stephen Morris, 68, has revealed he is facing a "pretty serious" illness that could affect his ability to tour with the band in the future. The British musician made these comments ahead of New Order and Joy Division's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Morris said he currently has "a bit of a health problem" that is preventing him from traveling abroad for an extended period. He also expressed uncertainty about attending the induction ceremony in November. Morris shared that he and his wife, New Order guitarist Gillian Gilbert, had previously tried to travel for events like an exhibition in New York, but the trips were difficult. He said, "I can’t really say things will get better, because they won’t." When asked if he might return to touring with the band, Morris replied, "I don’t know. I really don’t want to dwell on what this illness is, but it’s pretty serious. It’s not something that someone’s going to come up with a cure for." New Order was formed in 1980 by the surviving members of Joy Division—Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, and Morris—after the band's lead singer, Ian Curtis, died by suicide. The band has had ongoing tensions with Hook, who is not currently part of the touring lineup due to a royalties dispute with Sumner in 2011. Despite this, Hook will appear at the Hall of Fame ceremony. The current lineup includes Sumner, Morris, and Gilbert, who are married. However, both Gilbert and Morris announced in June that they are stepping back from live performances with New Order "for the foreseeable future." New Order and Joy Division are among several artists being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, alongside Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, and Sade. Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after their first commercial recording. This year's inductees were chosen by a vote of over 1,200 artists, historians, and music industry professionals. The induction ceremony is scheduled for 14 November at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, with a television broadcast planned for December on ABC and Disney+.